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Grant Writing for Small Nonprofits: How to Do More With Less

Grant Writing Made Easy

Some grant applications require extensive attachments, audits, or years of financial history. Instead, seek out funders who explicitly welcome first-time applicants, smaller budgets , or grassroots initiatives. Build a Reusable Grant Template Library for Grant Writing Writing every grant proposal from scratch? Start local.

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Most Common Grant Proposal Errors (and How to Fix Them)

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Funders review hundreds of applications, and issues such as unclear objectives, vague budgets, or an ineffective statement of need can easily push your proposal to the bottom of the pile. That’s often enough to knock your application off the shortlist in a competitive field. The good news?

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Nonprofit Grant Strategy: Recalibrate for Year-End Success

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Elevate your proposals using refreshed templates, updated data insights, and a stronger commitment to equity, ensuring your applications stand out in a crowded grant space. Invest in templates and training Smart tools pay for themselves. Tip: Use project management tools like Notion to keep your team aligned.

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From overwhelmed to organised: How to tackle government tender submissions 

Strategic Grants

For your best possible chance at success: Pay attention to the submission format, noting any supporting documents or specific templates that need to be included with your response. Of course, if you already have key messages, a solid project plan, or previous applications to draw from, you may be able to move faster.

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What 2025 Grant Trends Are Teaching Nonprofits

Grant Writing Made Easy

Some funders are experimenting with AI to pre-screen applications based on clarity and alignment. Prepare logic models or theory of change diagrams to demonstrate how your activities lead to visual outcomes. Consider training staff in basic data storytelling and logic models. Highlight systems for tracking.

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Philanthropy’s Reckoning Is Here. Is Your Grant Strategy Ready?

Grant Writing Made Easy

During our Wednesday Grant Chats, this kept coming up: more funders are actively inviting applicants to tell the whole truth about barriers, community-led solutions, and the systemic conditions that drive need. So when generative AI drafts your need statements and logic model, it’s speaking your language.

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How to Evaluate Grant Opportunities: When to Say No to a Grant

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Nonprofits often operate under the mindset that more applications = more chances of funding. Spending 15–20 hours on a complex application for a small grant can quickly become a losing proposition, especially when larger opportunities might require similar effort. 10% of applicants funded)?